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Prosecutor, judge killed in northwest Syria
World
February 19, 2012
Prosecutor, judge killed in northwest Syria
BEIRUT — Gunmen assassinated a senior prosecutor and a judge in a restive province in northwest Syria on Sunday, the…
Politicians, activists flood Port Said in show of support
Egypt
February 17, 2012
Politicians, activists flood Port Said in show of support
A collection of politicians, artists, media personnel and activists marched in support of Port Said in the coastal city Friday…
Thailand: Iranians planned to attack Israelis
World
February 16, 2012
Thailand: Iranians planned to attack Israelis
BANGKOK — Three Iranians detained after accidentally setting off explosives in Bangkok were planning to attack Israeli diplomats, Thailand's top…
Activists call for Syrian solidarity march on Friday
Egypt
February 16, 2012
Activists call for Syrian solidarity march on Friday
Revolutionary forces are organizing a march Friday to support the Syrian people against what they call the human rights violations…
Violence against women costs Egypt an annual LE150 billion
Egypt
February 13, 2012
Violence against women costs Egypt an annual LE150 billion
A research paper prepared by Hamdi al-Henawy, professor of social economy, has shown that violence against women costs Egypt an…
Death toll rises to 15 in clashes after Port Said football violence
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Death toll rises to 15 in clashes after Port Said football violence
The number of people killed in clashes with Egyptian security forces in Cairo and Suez rose to 15 on Tuesday,…
Empty bullet casings found in Port Said Stadium
Egypt
February 3, 2012
Empty bullet casings found in Port Said Stadium
A forensic team has found empty bullet casings in the seats in which fans of the Cairo-based Ahly football club…
The ultras’ politics of fun confront tyranny
Opinion
February 3, 2012
The ultras’ politics of fun confront tyranny
Wednesday’s massacre of Ahly Club fans in Port Said’s football stadium was the latest in a tragic crescendo for young…
Port Said violence was work of infiltrators, not ultras, say locals
Egypt
February 2, 2012
Port Said violence was work of infiltrators, not ultras, say locals
PORT SAID — Port Said residents are adamant that the violence at Wednesday’s football match here was caused by infiltrators,…